Golden Eagles ranked 19th/25th in FCS national polls

Oct 24, 2011

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The nationwide panels of voters have added
to the drama for this week's Ohio Valley Conference matchup when
Tennessee Tech visits Jacksonville State on Saturday. The Golden
Eagles (4-2/3-1 OVC) are ranked 19th this week in The Sports
Network/Fathead.com poll and 25th in the FCS Coach's Poll.
Jacksonville State (5-2/4-0 OVC) is listed 14th and 13th in the two
Top 25 charts.

Tech was idle last week, but still managed to climb in both polls.
The Golden Eagles jumped from 23rd to 19th in the Coach's Poll, and
returned to the other poll after dropping just outside of the Top
25 a week earlier. Tech has had two weeks to rebound from a 42-40
loss to Tennessee State, and looks to make it two straight againt
the Gamecocks. Tech used a thrilling fourth-quarter rally to snare
a 35-24 victory over JSU last year.

The Gamecocks, meanwhile, are coming off a 38-14 loss at FBS foe
Kentucky.

Kickoff for the contest, which is Homecoming for Jacksonville
State, is set for 3 p.m. CDT. The game will be shown on ESPN3, and
can also be followed on the Golden Eagle Sports Network.